Actor Gary Oldmann he is looking to retire in the near future when he is done with his current spy thriller series project Slow horses. The legendary actor starred in such films as Harry Potter, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Fifth Element, Darkest Hour, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and more. After a long career of playing amazing and memorable characters in all kinds of film and television projects, he’s ready to move on. Oldman shared with The Times:
“I’ve had an enviable career, but careers decline and I have other things that interest me outside of acting. When you’re young, you think you can do it all – read that book – then the years pass. Next year I’ll be 65 years old; 70 is around the corner. I don’t want to be active when I’m 80. I would be very happy and honored and privileged to go out like Jackson Lamb [his character in Slow Horses] – and then hang up.”
Slow horses is based on the ‘Slough House’ novel series by Mick Herron. The story follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, the infamous Jackson Lamb, as they navigate the smoke and mirrors of the world of espionage to defend England from sinister forces.
The second season will be released soon, and it has already been renewed for the third and fourth seasons. We don’t know if Oldman will still be involved when those seasons roll around, but by the time he’s done with this show, he’s obviously ready to enjoy his retirement. Surely he’s earned it!
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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